Chinese tech giant Alibaba launches advanced AI model to rival GPT-4
[HKFP] - 01/30/2025
Chinese tech and e-commerce giant Alibaba on Wednesday announced the release of Qwen2.5-Max, an advanced artificial intelligence model that the company says outperforms several leading AI systems in key benchmarks. The launch follows Chinese startup DeepSeek’s recent release of models that (…)
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Jimmy Lai admits to pushing for unofficial Hong Kong Legco ‘primary’
Ex-media boss says he ‘did not tell the truth’ earlier about poll, adding he obtained quote for vote-counting (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025
Jisoo of Blackpink to visit Hong Kong, Macau, Manila and more on fan meet tour
Jisoo to release mini-album Amortage on February 14 and follow it up with fan meet events in Seoul and multiple (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 6/02/2025
Hong Kong police probe death of 3 dogs in suspected poisoning
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[South China Morning Post] - 6/02/2025
Nissan calls off Honda merger talks, Nikkei says
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[RTHK] - 5/02/2025
Hong Kong consumer watchdog receives over 750 complaints about property purchases in Greater Bay Area in 3 years
Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog has received more than 750 complaints from the city’s residents relating to property (…)
[HKFP] - 6/02/2025
University of Hong Kong tops financial reserves table at HK$41.5 billion
Increases in reserves among city’s public universities range from 6 to 14 per cent in last academic year compared (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 6/02/2025
Operation Santa Claus: HK$13.2 million raised in last 2 months of 2024
Funds will benefit over 11,000 needy Hongkongers through 11 charities, with total raised since 1988 inception (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025
Physical gym closure, Messi and waste charging dominated Hong Kong consumer news
Consumer Council reveals results of survey about biggest news stories of year, which attracted record-high 14,429 (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025
Police suspect cruelty after three puppies found dead
Three puppies found dead in Sheung Shui are suspected to have been poisoned, police said on Thursday. Officers said (…)
[RTHK] - 6/02/2025
US Postal Service reverses decision to suspend taking parcels from Hong Kong, mainland China
The service will continue to accept low-value duty-free imports, after saying it was stopping deliveries in line (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025
Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium to officially open on March 1, gov’t says
The main stadium of Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park will officially open on March 1, the Culture, Sports and Tourism (…)
[HKFP] - 5/02/2025